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Pontoon berths in Scotland

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

80 sites · 6 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,204 a year for a 10m boat (£78–£6,204 across 54 published tariffs)

At a glance

80 sites: 16 on canals, 6 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 48 on the open coast.
6 of the 80 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Nairn Harbour, Port Bannatyne Marina, Taymouth Marina, Whitehills Marina and Wick Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Tayport Harbour and Tobermory Harbour.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £78 a year (Lerwick Port Authority) to £6,204 a year (Kirkwall Marina); the middle of 54 is £2,204 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 80, 61 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 29 diesel, 15 a boat hoist and 30 visitor berths.
5 of the 80 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Creran Marine Ltd (2), Moray Council (5), Scottish Canals (16), Stornoway Port Authority (2), The Highland Council (2) and Yacht Havens (2).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Kilmelford Yacht Haven

Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Nairn Harbour

Nairn, Highland · Moray Firth

£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Taymouth Marina

Kenmore, Perth and Kinross · Loch Tay

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Whitehills Marina

Whitehills, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Wick Marina

Wick, Highland · North Sea

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Tayport Harbour

Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tobermory Harbour

Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Full

Portavadie Marina

Portavadie, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£2,772 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Applecross Claypits

Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Arbroath Harbour

Arbroath, Angus · North Sea coast, Angus

£1,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Auchinstarry Marina

Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Buckie Harbour

Buckie, Moray · Moray Firth

£893 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Cairnbaan Lock 5

Cairnbaan, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,518 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Caley Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£5,003 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Coast & harbours

Campbeltown Marina

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch

£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Clyde Marina

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Cockenzie Harbour

Cockenzie, East Lothian · Firth of Forth

£480 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Craobh Marina

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven

£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Dubh Thòb Pontoons

Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Loch Roag

£650 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Eyemouth Harbour

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders · Eyemouth Harbour

£103 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Coast & harbours

Gairloch Harbour

Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch

£403 a year for a 10m yacht

Broads, lakes & lochs

Gairlochy

Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy

£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser

Coast & harbours

Girvan Harbour

Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£807 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Holy Loch Marina

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Hopeman Harbour

Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth

£717 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Inverness Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth

£3,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

James Watt Marina

Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Kerrera Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn

£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Kip Marina

Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kirkcudbright Marina

Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway · River Dee

£1,871 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Kirkwall Marina

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Kirkwall Harbour

£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Largs Yacht Haven

Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Lerwick Port Authority

Lerwick, Shetland Islands · Lerwick Harbour

£78 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Lochaline Harbour

Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull

£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Lochboisdale Harbour

Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale

£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Lochmaddy Marina

Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy

£750 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Lock 16 Moorings

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Coast & harbours

Mallaig Yachting Marina

Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour

£1,285 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Newton Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,918 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Oakfield Bridge

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,185 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Coast & harbours

Peterhead Bay Marina

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea

£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Edgar Marina

South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth

£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Portknockie Harbour

Portknockie, Moray · Moray Firth

£717 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Ratho Marina

Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhu Marina

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Rothesay Marina

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour

£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Southbank Marina

Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Stornoway Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,598 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

The Falkirk Wheel Basin

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Coast & harbours

Thomas Telford Corpach Marina

Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe

£4,050 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Troon Yacht Haven

Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ulva Ferry Pontoon

Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva

£352 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Winchburgh Marina

Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal

£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Aith Marina

Aith, Shetland Islands · Aith Voe

Prices not published

Canals

Bellanoch Marina

Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

Prices not published

Canals

Bowling Lower Basin

Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brae Marina

Brae, Shetland Islands · Busta Voe

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Castlebay Marina

Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour

Prices not published

Broads, lakes & lochs

Creran Marine

Benderloch, Argyll and Bute · Loch Creran

Prices not published

Broads, lakes & lochs

Creran Moorings

Benderloch, Argyll and Bute · Loch Creran

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Crinan Boatyard

Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Cullen Harbour

Cullen, Moray · Cullen Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Dunstaffnage Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Edinburgh Marina

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Fairlie Quay Marina

Fairlie, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Findhorn Marina

Findhorn, Moray · Findhorn Bay

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Findochty Harbour

Findochty, Moray · Moray Firth

Prices not published

Canals

Kytra

Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal

Prices on request

Broads, lakes & lochs

Linnhe Marina

Appin, Argyll and Bute · Loch Linnhe

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Ness Boating Club Marina

Virkie, Shetland Islands · Pool of Virkie

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Port Ellen Marina

Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Canals

Seaport Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Skeld Marina

Skeld, Shetland Islands · Skeld Voe

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Solway Yacht Club

Kippford, Dumfries and Galloway · Urr Water

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	Kilmelford, Loch Melfort	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Nairn Harbour	Nairn, Moray Firth	£1,545	pontoon berths	Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£3,997	pontoon berths	Berths available
Taymouth Marina	Kenmore, Loch Tay	On request	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Whitehills Marina	Whitehills, Moray Firth	£1,800	pontoon berths	Berths available
Wick Marina	Wick, North Sea	–	pontoon berths	Berths available
Tayport Harbour	Tayport, River Tay estuary	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour	Tobermory, Tobermory Bay	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Portavadie Marina	Portavadie, Loch Fyne	£2,772	pontoon berths	Full
Applecross Claypits	Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal	£3,104	pontoon berths	Not reported
Arbroath Harbour	Arbroath, North Sea coast, Angus	£1,810	pontoon berths	Not reported
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£4,890	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Ardrishaig Basin	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£2,165	pontoon berths	Not reported
Auchinstarry Marina	Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal	£1,758	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Buckie Harbour	Buckie, Moray Firth	£1,069	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Cairnbaan Lock 5	Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal	£2,025	pontoon berths	Not reported
Caley Marina	Inverness, Caledonian Canal	£2,880	pontoon berths	Not reported
Campbeltown Marina	Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch	£6,000	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£4,530	pontoon berths	Not reported
Cockenzie Harbour	Cockenzie, Firth of Forth	£480	pontoon berths, hard standing	Not reported
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£4,440	pontoon berths	Not reported
Dubh Thòb Pontoons	Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag	£650	pontoon berths	Not reported
Eyemouth Harbour	Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour	£103	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Fort Augustus	Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal	£2,708	pontoon berths	Not reported
Gairloch Harbour	Gairloch, Loch Gairloch	£403	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Gairlochy	Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy	£2,207	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Girvan Harbour	Girvan, Firth of Clyde	£807	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	Dunoon, Firth of Clyde	£4,440	pontoon berths	Not reported
Hopeman Harbour	Hopeman, Moray Firth	£1,069	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths, hard standing	Not reported
Inverness Marina	Inverness, Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth	£3,100	pontoon berths	Not reported
James Watt Marina	Greenock, Firth of Clyde	£3,180	pontoon berths	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£4,100	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£5,880	pontoon berths, hard standing	Not reported
Kirkcudbright Marina	Kirkcudbright, River Dee	£1,871	pontoon berths	Not reported
Kirkwall Marina	Kirkwall, Kirkwall Harbour	£6,204	pontoon berths	Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven	Largs, Firth of Clyde	£6,030	pontoon berths, hard standing	Not reported
Lerwick Port Authority	Lerwick, Lerwick Harbour	£78	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Lochaline Harbour	Lochaline, Sound of Mull	£2,472	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£2,103	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£750	pontoon berths	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost in Scotland?

Across the 54 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £78 a year at Lerwick Port Authority to £6,204 a year at Kirkwall Marina. The middle figure is £2,204 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths in Scotland?

For a 10m boat, Lerwick Port Authority is cheapest at £78 a year.

Which pontoon berths in Scotland have space now?

6 of the 80 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Nairn Harbour, Port Bannatyne Marina, Taymouth Marina, Whitehills Marina and Wick Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths in Scotland?

5 of the 80 say you can: Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 18 need a Scottish Canals licence, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 12 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Pontoon berths in Scotland, by county

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